James Mitchell was an American actor and dancer of English descent. He was one the leading dancers for choreographer Agnes de Mille (1905-1993). As an actor, Mitchell is primarily remembered for his role as diabolical businessman Palmer Cortlandt in the long-running soap opera 'All My Children'. Mitchell played this role from 1979 to 2010, and Cortlandt was one of the series' major characters until 2002.
| Movie | The Last Grenade | 1970 |
| Movie | A Man of No Importance | 1994 |
| Movie | Sophiatown | 2003 |
| Movie | Into the West | 1992 |
| Movie | Croupier | 1998 |
| Movie | Moondance | 1995 |
| Movie | Ordinary Decent Criminal | 2000 |
| Movie | My Best Fiend | 1999 |
